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Mullabrack make Quarter Finals
Mullabrack travelled to Keady to take on
neighbours Poyntzpass in the opening round of the Junior
Championship on Monday evening 2/8/10.
Played in perfect conditions Poyntzpass opened
the scoring with two quick points before Chris McCann opened
Mullabracks account converting a free. Mullabrack were slow to
settle and allowed their opponents in for two quick goals and take a
seven point lead. However the final ten minutes of the opening half
saw Mullabrack reduce the defecit to five thanks to points from
Chris McCann and Philip McGeown. Half time Poyntzpass 2:5 Mullabrack
0:6
Poyntzpass were first to score in the second
half, extending their lead to six but the Mullabrack boys responded
with three unanswered points. Poyntzpass tagged on a further two
points but Mullabrack began to dominate play in all sectors with
Philip McGeown and Phelim Sands winning a lot of good possession the
mid-field area. Chris McCann was in fine free-taking form punishing
Poyntzpass for their fouls and eating into their lead. Phelim Sands
long range point, five minutes from time equalised the match at 2: 8
to 0:14. Paddy Grovers sweet strike over the cross bar was greeted
by a huge cheer from the Mullabrack fans. Poyntzpass were soon on
the attack searching for the equaliser but their attack was broke
down by the fine interception of young Killien McNamee who was able
to lay the ball on to Paddy Toal who obliged with a fine point.
Marty Rice had given the Poyntzpass defence a torrid time and when
he was fouled Mullabracks top scorer Chris McCann converted to leave
the final score 0:17 to 2:8. This was a well deserved victory for
the whole team who played out of their skins in the final quarter
creating one of the best come backs ever displayed by a Mullabrack
team. A special thanks to Tony Murphy and Charlie Agnew who helped
manager John Henry on the night. Thanks also to physio, Martina
Hearty who was kept busy on the night. The club would also like to
thank the Keady club and officials who officiated.
Team: D Toal, C Gibney, S Sands, K McNamee, P
Toal, P Donnelly, P Grover, G Gorman, P McGeown, M Rice, C McCann, C
Murphy, B Lynch, P Sands, S Donnelly. Subs: L Conlon, A McGeown, C
Rafferty, M McIlhone.
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